Watts v. Medicis Pharm. Corp. – 1/21/2016

February 8, 2016
Arizona Supreme Court holds that, under the learned intermediary doctrine, a pharmaceutical manufacturer can satisfy its duty to warn by providing appropriate warnings to a prescribing physician; that the doctrine does not conflict with the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act; and that the Consumer Fraud Act does not require a direct merchant-to-consumer transaction to support a patient’s statutory claim against a drug manufacturer.

Watkins v. Arpaio – 2/2/2016

February 4, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that the “continuing wrongs” doctrine does not toll the one year statute of limitations against public employees under A.R.S. § 12-821.

Russo v. Barger – 1/26/2016

February 1, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that a party may waive a valid forum selection clause by substantially participating in litigation without promptly seeking its enforcement.

Benevolent v. State – 1/21/2016

February 1, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that a sweepstakes may constitute illegal gambling under A.R.S. § 13-3301(4) even if it offers free chances to win or is offered for a charitable purpose.

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